16 Jul XY

             The plaintiff XY, LLC (“XY”) owns valuable technology and intellectual property relating to the making of “sexed” bull semen which allows the production of calves of a certain sex, usually cows. This semen is produced using what are called “cytometers”. In this and earlier litigation, the central issue has revolved around efforts of XY to protect its rights to this technology and allegations as to the use (or misuse) of this technology by the various defendants....

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16 Jul Abbott v. Gerges

             Georgia Anne Abbott claims damages for personal injuries she suffered in a car accident on January 3, 2008. Ms. Abbott’s car was rear-ended by a car driven by the defendant, Mary Gerges. Liability has been admitted....

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15 Jul Adkin v. Grant

             The plaintiff Maureen Adkin claims damages for personal injuries which she sustained as the result of the motor vehicle accident which occurred on September 3, 2010, in Nanaimo. At about 3 o’clock that afternoon, the plaintiff was driving her 1987 Toyota Tercel east on Mostar Road. She was alone in her vehicle. She was travelling on an uphill grade, behind one or more vehicles that were approaching an intersection controlled by traffic lights. The traffic light for eastbound traffic turned yellow, and the plaintiff slowed down, as did the cars ahead of her. The defendant Charles Grant was following behind the plaintiff’s vehicle. He was driving a 2001 Ford pickup truck. The front of the defendant’s truck collided with the back end of the plaintiff’s car. The plaintiff applied her brakes so as not to run into the vehicle ahead of her, and managed to stop in time....

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11 Jul Yates v. Lee

             The plaintiff, Montana Yates, applies for an order striking the jury notice filed by the defendants on September 3, 2013, and for an order that the trial of this action proceed by judge alone....

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11 Jul Yip v. Saran

             On January 25, 2011, the plaintiff, Veronica Yip, was involved in a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Pinetree Way in Coquitlam, B.C.  Ms. Yip was turning left onto Pinetree Way, on an advanced green left-turn signal, when her vehicle was hit by a vehicle driven by the defendant, who drove through the intersection.  Ms. Yip claims that, as a result of the collision, she has suffered a variety of physical and psychological injuries.  In addition to non-pecuniary damages, Ms. Yip seeks compensation for past loss of housekeeping capacity and special damages.  A claim for damages for loss of earning capacity and an in-trust claim were not pursued at trial....

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11 Jul Barnes v. Lima

             The plaintiff claims damages against the defendant for personal injuries he suffered during a motor vehicle collision that occurred on October 13, 2010 (the “Accident”)....

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10 Jul Kathuria v. Wildgrove

             The plaintiff Taranjit Singh Kathuria brings this action for damages incurred in a motor-vehicle accident. The other vehicle involved was co-owned by both of the named defendants, Ian Wildgrove and Sarah Wildgrove. Mr. Wildgrove was driving the vehicle at the time of the collision. Any reference to “the defendant” in these reasons will be to Mr. Wildgrove.Issues...

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10 Jul Bruno v. Diamzon

             This is a claim for damages for personal injuries arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred in September 2006 in Vancouver, when the vehicle driven by the plaintiff Richard Bruno was rear ended by the vehicle driven by the defendant James Diamzon. Liability is admitted....

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10 Jul Patterson v. Bodman

             The plaintiff Ms. Patterson applies for an order setting aside my order of March 26th, 2014, as yet un-entered, granting the defendant Canadian Road Leasing Company (“Canadian”) and the third party Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (“ICBC”) leave to issue a further third party notice against Patricia Nielsen.  I concluded that the parties needed an early decision, and therefore set aside the third party notice with reasons to follow.  These are those reasons.BACKGROUND...

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